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When troubleshooting a live EIGRP network, why is a debug command not always recommended?

debug commands dont give out much information.

debug commands dont work for proprietary protocols such as EIGRP.

debug commands are CPU intensive.

debug commands work only on console attached devices.

Explanation

When troubleshooting, debug commands might become really helpful to determine the problem; however they can be CPU intensive and can adversely affect the network. Debug commands should be used with caution.